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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.07, 56,079.62 and 24,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.07, 56,079.62 and 24,714.44 is: 34,109.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.07 : 56,079.62 = 24,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.07/56,079.62 = 24,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.07x = 56,079.62 × 24,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.07x = 1,385,975,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,975,999.74/40,633.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,109.56

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